Dickey with head cover

a technology of head cover and dickey, which is applied in the direction of protective garments, headwear caps, hats, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the protection of the dickey during use, reducing the protection of the dickey, and not providing additional benefits, so as to eliminate the intrusion of wind or precipitation through the neck area of the wearer

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-10
LARSON VAN +1
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[0014] In one embodiment, the dickey of the present invention provides features suitable for protection of a wearer in a cold weather climate. The dickey of the present invention is capable of simultaneously offering exposure protection to the head, face, and neck, as well as eliminating the intrusion of wind or precipitation through a wearer's neck area.
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Scarves suffer from a variety of drawbacks such as being difficult for children to tie as well as the potential for coming untied, thus eliminating their protection during use.
While dickeys overcome many of the disadvantages associated

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[0021] As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a dickey with head cover 100 of the present invention comprises a hat portion 102, a dickey portion 104 and a shoulder yoke portion 106.

[0022] Preferably, dickey with head cover 100 is manufactured of a single type of fabric 108. Alternatively, dickey 100 could be made of a plurality of different fabrics. The present invention also relates to a gaiter with head cover where the gaiter only covers the wearer's neck area.

[0023] Generally, fabric 108 is manufactured of a material that is both comfortable when worn and suitable for outdoor use. Examples of suitable materials could include wool, polyester, polar fleece, cotton, gore-tex, nylon or other suitable materials. In addition, these materials may include certain other desirable characteristics for outdoor use such as waterproofing, wind and / or water resistance, insulation and breathability.

[0024] Fabric 108 can comprise a variety of different colors and / or appearances based on the inte...

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Abstract

A dickey with head cover is disclosed. The dickey with head cover includes a hat capable of covering at least a portion of the wearer's head, and a dickey. The hat releasably attaches to the dickey. The dickey includes a shoulder yoke portion attached to the dickey to form an integral torso covering. The invention may also be used where the head cover is attached to a gaiter. The invention may also relate to attaching a gaiter to a head cover.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 497,287 filed Aug. 22, 2003, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to the field of cold weather garments. More specifically, the present invention relates to an adjustable dickey having a hat and shoulder yoke. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] In cold weather climates, it is a frequent desire of persons exposed to frigid temperatures to have some form of face and neck protection when outdoors. One of the most common garments used to offer such protection is the traditional scarf, which can be tied in place about the person's neck and can then be adjusted over the face as desired by the wearer. Scarves suffer from a variety of drawbacks such as being difficult for children to tie as well as the potential for coming untied, thus eliminating their protection during use. [0004] In light of...

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IPC IPC(8): A42BA42B1/00A42B1/04A42B1/20
CPCA42B1/206A42B1/046
Inventor LARSON, VAN
Owner LARSON VAN
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